BUCKLE UP: The Future of Mobility Just Got a Nitrous Boost

While Washington plays political bumper cars with tariffs, Aurora Innovation just LAUNCHED the first fully autonomous commercial trucking service in US history – completing 1,200+ miles of freight between Dallas and Houston this week. This isn’t some lab experiment – real trucks are moving real freight RIGHT NOW with partners like Uber Freight.

“This is the Wright Brothers moment for freight – we’re rewriting the rules of logistics with every autonomous mile.”

Aurora Innovation Spokesperson

⚡ The Mobility Thunderdome: Who’s Winning & Who’s Bleeding?

• 🚛 Aurora’s Endgame: Scaling to “tens of self-driving trucks” by EOY with Phoenix/El Paso expansion
• 💣 Canoo’s $20M Bomb: Mystery London investor just torpedoed CEO’s $4M bankruptcy bid
• 🤖 Uber’s Robot Army Grows: New deals with May Mobility (2025 launch) AND Momenta (2026 Europe robotaxis)
• 🔋 Rivian’s Trump-Proof Move: Sitting on critical battery stockpile before tariff storm hit

🛡️ Defense Tech Just Leveled Up

AeroVironment’s $4.1B acquisition of BlueHalo creates a Pentagon-grade tech monster capable of dominating air, land, sea, space AND cyber domains simultaneously. Meanwhile, True Anomaly’s $260M Series C proves investors are betting BIG on space-based defense.

💥 The Mobility Wars Heat Up

While Tesla’s board allegedly shops for Musk’s replacement (despite denials), Ford just killed its FNV4 software initiative – a brutal retreat in the EV arms race. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos’ Slate Auto is circling an Indiana plant for its budget electric truck play.

🔮 What’s Next in the Mobility Revolution?

With Waymo and Toyota flirting with a game-changing partnership and Joby Aviation nailing critical VTOL transitions, one thing’s clear: The transportation landscape in 2025 makes Blade Runner look like a horse-and-buggy documentary. Strap in – the real disruption is just getting started.